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How Do Mortgage Calculators Work?

The most popular use for a mortgage calculator is to estimate the payment on a new mortgage. You simply plug in the number of years of the loan – usually 15 or 30; and the amount you will be financing. If you are using a certain bank’s or mortgage company’s mortgage calculator, the current interest rate may pop up automatically. …

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The Smart Money Is on Waterfront Property in 2017

In recent years, the influx of baby boomers has dramatically affected the real estate market – particularly the waterfront real estate market. Although this trend has peaked, the boomers are continuing to purchase waterfront property in Florida for vacation and retirement homes. According to U.S. Census figures, a 10% growth rate of those between 45-65 years of age is expected …

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Research Mortgage Lenders Before Buying Your Home

Buying a home can be one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, but choosing the right mortgage lender can also be huge decision. Be careful. The mortgage lender you pick can affect your future, in either a good way or very negatively. It is important to research mortgage lenders before you buy your home. The first step is …

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Waterfront Real Estate Specialist

Arnie Traub is the premier waterfront real estate specialist in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and the surrounding area. Looking for a distinctive waterfront home? How about a luxurious riverfront “Spanish Castle” in Daytona Beach? Take a tour, and travel back in time to a place full of old world charm. French doors open to sweeping waterfront views to the …

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Ocean View Homes in New Smyrna Beach – the Pinnacle of Luxury

Looking for your dream home? Would it be a gorgeous house with a magnificent ocean view? Also want to make sure the location is spectacular…maybe a quaint, quiet town with historic charm as well as a big spirit? New Smyrna Beach may be the perfect place for you to find your dream home, and Arnie Traub – a trusted, licensed …

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Edgewater – A Waterfront Community with Small Town Appeal

Edgewater, an Intracoastal waterfront community with small town appeal, is nestled along the Indian River. Edgewater rests on 22 square miles with over 150 acres of parks, including Riverwalk – a scenic route with seemingly endless biking and walking paths, and it is home to a wide array of wildlife, including dolphins, manatees and many species of birds and fish. …

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Real Estate in Edgewater, Florida 32132

The city of Edgewater is as diverse as its real estate. It’s close to the beach with plenty to do, but still somehow maintains that small town feel. There is an interesting mix of snowbirds and locals, and a wide dichotomy of real estate available as well…from luxury condominiums, to seaside dream homes with boat docks, to inexpensive one-, two- …

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Exploring the History of New Smyrna Beach and Realty

New Smyrna Beach – Rich in History New Smyrna Beach is a charming seaside resort town with over 20,000 permanent residents and an interesting history… In the beginning, thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans, Native Americans established villages in the area we now know as New Smyrna Beach. European missionaries first visited during the Spanish Colonial Period …

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Arnie Traub Realtor – New Smyrna Beach Florida

Consider Real Estate in New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach is a quaint beach town with eclectic seaside shops, a charming historic district and beautiful homes. Depending on where you are in town, palm trees or old oaks draped with Spanish moss line the streets. Culture-rich New Smyrna Beach also offers art festivals, wine and craft beer tasting events, theatrical …